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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on IRS Management Challenges
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2017 joint House hearing focused on ongoing management and administrative challenges within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The hearing featured testimony from IRS officials and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration () regarding persistent operational issues.
The hearing addresses the operational efficiency and management oversight of the IRS, which directly impacts the agency's ability to process taxes and manage taxpayer data.
Who It Affects
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Internal Revenue Service
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its management and operational practices.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by the efficiency and management of the IRS in processing tax returns and data.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on October 25, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits, and Administrative Rules.
- The primary purpose was to address ongoing management challenges at the IRS identified by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
- Witnesses included IRS Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support Jeffrey Tribiano and IRS Chief Information Officer Gina Garza.
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- Witnesses also included Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George and Assistant Inspector General for Audit Greg Kutz.
- The hearing record includes written statements from the witnesses and responses to questions for the record.
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Transition of IRS Leadership
The hearing mentions the upcoming appointment of a new IRS commissioner, indicating a period of leadership transition during the 115th Congress.
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